The Star (1952 film)

The Star
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Stuart Heisler
Screenplay by	Dale Eunson Katherine Albert
Produced by	Bert E. Friedlob
Starring	Bette Davis Sterling Hayden Natalie Wood
Cinematography	Ernest Laszlo
Edited by	Otto Ludwig
Music by	Victor Young
Production company	Bert E. Friedlob Productions
Distributed by	20th Century Fox
Release date	December 11, 1952 (1952-12-11)
Running time	90 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$1 million (US)[1]

The Star is a 1952 American drama film directed by Stuart Heisler and starring Bette Davis, Sterling Hayden and Natalie Wood. The plot tells the story of an aging, washed-up actress who is desperate to restart her career. Even though the film was a critical and commercial failure, Bette Davis received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.